Abstract: A roofing product used in commercial built-up roofs includes a roll roofing sheet having a backing film adhered to one side thereof, the backing film being miscible with an adherent substance when the roofing sheet is unrolled and applied to a roof using the adherent substance. Prior to the unrolling of the roofing sheet, the backing film inhibits the transfer of material to an opposite side of the roofing sheet.

Abstract: A building material for roofing and the like has a UV curable top coating with a resin component and a photoinitiator component. The top coating may include pigments, such as those which increase reflectivity of the coating. The speed with which the coating can be cured permits use in a roofing material assembly line without slowing the feed rate and eliminates energy intensive drying procedures.

Abstract: A target piece for sealing mechanical penetrations in single ply roofing membranes is provided. The target piece comprises a left piece and a right piece, or a single unified piece. The left piece can be applied on one side of the one or more mechanical penetrations, and the right piece can be applied on an opposite side of the one or more mechanical penetrations. Alternatively, the unified piece can be applied on the one or more mechanical penetrations. Left and right curb elements are attached to a top of the left piece and right piece, respectively. Faces of the left and right pieces are sealed to each other and faces of the left and right curb elements are sealed to each other using an adhesive/heat seal, thus forming a pocket around the mechanical penetrations, and then sealant is poured into the pocket to seal the mechanical penetrations. Extensions are provided on ends of either the right or left pieces of the target piece to provide extra insurance against water leakage.

Abstract: The intramuscular electroporated injection of a protease-resistant growth hormone-releasing hormone (“GHRH”) cDNA into rat dams at 16 days of gestation resulted in the enhanced long-term growth of the F1 offspring. The offspring were significantly heavier by one week of age and the difference was sustained to 10 weeks of age. Consistent with their augmented growth, plasma IGF-I concentration of the F1 progeny was increased significantly. The pituitary gland of the offspring was significantly heavier, and contained an increased number of somatotropes (cells producing GH) and lactotrophs (prolactin-secreting cells), and is indicative of an alteration in cell lineages. These unique findings demonstrate that enhanced GHRH expression in pregnant dams can result in intergenerational growth promotion, by altering development of the pituitary gland in the offspring.

Abstract: Nanosized metals and metal oxides for incorporation in biocidal coatings for application upon building materials and products and which are effective in protecting the building product against bacteria (particularly cyanobacteria), fungi, molds, algae and other bio-organisms known to deface and/or adversely affect such building materials. A method of coating roofing products with the biocidal coatings are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for splicing reinforcement panels using a UV curable adhesive. The method includes the steps of: (a) aligning facing ends of two reinforcement panels; (b) applying adhesive on said facing ends of said two reinforcement panels; (c) butting together said facing ends of said two reinforcement panels; and (d) applying an ultraviolet light source to the adhesive. The method eliminates waste, reduces splicing time and improves the mechanical properties of the resultant mat.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fire retardant composition, comprising: a primer solution; expandable graphite particles; triethyl phosphate; and aluminum trihydrate, wherein the triethyl phosphate comprises from about 1 wt. % to about 15 wt. % based on the weight of the composition.

Abstract: A roofing product with a higher reflectivity is provided having a roofing material, and fine granules adhered to the roofing materials that are double-coated with a coating having a white pigment. A top white coating composition can be applied to the granules after the granules are applied to a roofing material. Further, a process of manufacturing a roofing product is provided, where fine granules that are double-coated with a coating having a white pigment are applied to a roofing material, and a top coating composition is then applied to the fine granules.

Abstract: A composite roofing membrane having a top layer of a thermoplastic polymer, a middle layer of a fleece material, and a bottom layer of modified bitumen joined together. The top and bottom layers may be reinforced with a reinforcing scrim.

Abstract: This invention discloses compositions and methods of: vaccinating a subject; enhancing the vaccination efficiency; preparing a subject prior to vaccination response; and improving the clinical outcome after infectious challenge in a subject that has been vaccinated. More specifically, the invention pertains to delivering into a tissue of the subject a nucleic acid expression construct that encodes a growth-hormone-releasing-hormone (“GHRH”) before or concomitantly with delivering a vaccine to the subject, wherein, GHRH is expressed in vivo in the subject, wherein the subject comprises a human, pig, cow, bird, horse or any other animal species receiving a vaccine.

Abstract: A coating composition useful for building materials products, especially roofing surfaces, is provided. The coating composition provides durable exterior protection to surfaces that it applied to, and it has reflective properties. The coating composition includes a mixture of a polymeric binder, a polymeric carrier and a pigment. The pigment is present in the coating composition in amount that is capable of providing a coating that has an initial energy efficiency rating greater than or equal to 0.65 for a low-sloped roof, or an initial energy efficiency greater than or equal to 0.25 for a steep-sloped roof.

Abstract: A method of applying a powder coating composition during manufacture of modified bitumen roll roofing membranes, is provided. The coating composition is heat 5activated providing greater adherence to surfaces that it applied to, and greater reflective properties. The coating that has an initial energy efficiency rating greater than or equal to 0.65 for a low-sloped roof, or an initial energy efficiency greater than or equal to 0.25 for a steep-sloped roof.

Abstract: A method of applying a laminate composition containing a whitening pigment during manufacture of modified bitumen roll roofing membranes, is provided. The laminate composition is heat activated providing greater adherence to surfaces that it applied to, and greater reflective properties. The laminate has an initial energy efficiency rating greater than or equal to 0.65 for a low-sloped roof, or an initial energy efficiency greater than or equal to 0.25 for a steep-sloped roof.

Abstract: A composite roofing membrane having a top layer of a thermoplastic polymer, a middle layer of a fleece material, and a bottom layer of modified bitumen joined together. The top and bottom layers may be reinforced with a reinforcing scrim.

Abstract: A top coating composition useful for building materials products, especially roofing surfaces, is provided. The top coating composition provides durable exterior protection to surfaces that it applied to, and it has intumescent and reflective properties. The top coating composition includes a mixture of a polymeric binder, heat expandable graphite particles, a polymeric carrier and a pigment. The pigment is present in the coating composition in amount that is capable of providing a coating that has an initial energy efficiency rating greater than or equal to 0.65 for a low-sloped roof, or an initial energy efficiency greater than or equal to 0.25 for a steep-sloped roof. The coating composition has a solids content from about 50-75% of which 1-10 wt. % is expandable graphite particles.

Abstract: A coating composition useful for building materials products, especially roofing surfaces, is provided. The coating composition provides durable exterior protection to surfaces that it applied to, and it has intumescent and reflective properties. The coating composition includes a mixture of a polymeric binder, at least one intumescent agent, a polymeric carrier and a pigment. The pigment is present in the coating composition in amount that is capable of providing a coating that has an initial energy efficiency rating greater than or equal to 0.65 for a low-sloped roof, or an initial energy efficiency greater than or equal to 0.25 for a steep-sloped roof. The coating composition has a solids content from about 30-80% of which 0.5-35 wt. % is the intumescent agent.

Abstract: An electroporation device which may be used to effectively facilitate the introduction of a macromolecule into cells of a selected tissue in a body or plant. The electroporation device comprises an electro-kinetic device (“EKD”) whose operation is specified by software or firmware. The EKD produces a series of programmable constant-current pulse patterns between electrodes in an array based on user control and input of the pulse parameters and allows the storage and acquisition of current waveform data. The electroporation device also comprises a replaceable electrode disk having an array of needle electrodes, a central injection channel for an injection needle, and a removable guide disk.

Abstract: The intramuscular electroporated injection of a protease-resistant growth hormone-releasing hormone (“GHRH”) cDNA into rat dams at 16 days of gestation resulted in the enhanced long-term growth of the F1 offspring. The offspring were significantly heavier by one week of age and the difference was sustained to 10 weeks of age. Consistent with their augmented growth, plasma IGF-I concentration of the F1 progeny was increased significantly. The pituitary gland of the offspring was significantly heavier, and contained an increased number of somatotropes (cells producing GH) and lactotrophs (prolactin-secreting cells), and is indicative of an alteration in cell lineages. These unique findings demonstrate that enhanced GHRH expression in pregnant dams can result in intergenerational growth promotion, by altering development of the pituitary gland in the offspring.